Skin Care

Skin Care Overview

The human skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has multiple layers of ectodermal tissue and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs.[1] Human skin is similar to that of most other mammals, except that it is not protected by a fur. Though nearly all human skin is covered with hair follicles, it can appear hairless. There are two general types of skin, hairy and glabrous skin.[2] The adjectiv...

Accutane and Infertility377 RepliesRSS
I took accutane almost 14 years ago as a teenager. I am now a 32 year old woman who has just been diagnosed with infertility that they believe is linked to autoimmune issues. I truly believe that accutane is the cause of this; from the research that I have done it seems that accutane has been linked to other thyroid-related diseases, but that they have not yet been able to prove a link between accutane and infertility. There are, however, actually more people like me out there than I originally thought. Being diagnosed with ovarian dysfunction has been a horrific, horrific blow. And while there was plenty of information about accutane and birth defects, no one ever mentioned a possibility of future infertility. I was a teenager! This is a tragedy and I believe something should be done a...
Updated 1 day ago in Accutane.Sun, Mar 01 '15, 8:52 AM

use of evion 400 capsulesPost a Reply
My skin is oily and em having acne problem also. So plz suggest me whether usking evion capsule oil directly to my face will help or not and is thr any sideffect of using it.
Updated 2 days ago.Fri, Feb 27 '15, 11:01 AM

Epitrel Acido compared to Reacel-A?4 RepliesRSS
I have a tube of Reacel-A (Tretinoina Crema .05 g/100g.), which a friend bought for me last year in Mexico. My Dermatologist tells me it is the same thing as US product Retin-A. I have used it for a year and had no problem. My friend this year was not able to find this exact tube in Mexico and bought Epitrel Acido Retinoico Crema .05. My question is: Is this tube just like my last year's tube from Mexico? ## Hi Traveling Lady, Based on my research, the Epitrel Retinoic acid cream you received contains Retinoic acid (0.5 %) as the active ingredient. Retinoic acid is basically the same thing as Tretinoin. This cream may contain different "inactive" ingredients, since it was most likely manufactured by a different company. However, it seems as though the active ingredient is th...
Updated 3 days ago in Retin-A.Thu, Feb 26 '15, 12:08 PM

histatussin liquid14 RepliesRSS
for coughs and asmathic conditions ## From what I was able to gather, I believe Histatussin is a cough medication. It has been very difficult to retrieve any information about this drug. I believe it is not from the USA. Do have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## I used diphenel and my 5 year old had trouble breathing. I am searching for answer when it comes to give him cough liquids ## how do I solve this problem with this breathing . I visited the hospital and doctors and no one was able to tell meabout this breathing side effect ## Well from what I gathered on my Histatussin box was that the active ingredients include: Chorphenamine Maleate - good for Allergies,Nasal Congestion, pruritis of the skin and Sneezing. Ammonium Chloride - used as an ex...
Updated 7 days ago in Ammonium.Mon, Feb 23 '15, 6:06 AM

The Ingredients For Bgo Cream Made By Calotabs Co Of Greenville Sc27 RepliesRSS
I am looking for the ingredients of BGO made by Calotabs Co of Greenville, SC years ago. My jar has long been worn smooth and can't read it. ## This product is no longer available, but from another user on our site that was asking about it, the ingredients listed on the packaging were as follows: Salicylic Acid, Sulphur, Zinc Oxid, Phenol Calamine, Menthol, Petrolatum, Lanolin and mineral oil. The only thing I can suggest is trying to find a similar product that contains the same ingredients. Have you tried asking your pharmacist if they can recommend something? ## if you have the ingredients and even a small sample a compound pharmacy can remake it for you! ## I don't know how old your jar of BGO (Beeman's Greaseless Ointment) is, but my father owned the company from the mi...
Updated 7 days ago in Salicylic Acid.Sun, Feb 22 '15, 8:55 PM

amcinonide2 RepliesRSS
My local pharmacies to not have this med. I have a prescription and cannot get it filled. When will it be available? ## Hello, Tina! How are you? The FDA classifies this as topical glucocorticoid steroid and it's not commonly used. It might be easiest to speak to your doctor about prescribing an alternative medication that would be easier to find. Another idea is that if you have a pharmacy you use regularly, you could try asking them to order it in for you. Since it is used topically, the side effect are usually related to that and may include skin irritation, redness, itching and acne. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No, Thanks
Updated 10 days ago in Amcinonide.Thu, Feb 19 '15, 2:47 PM

what is dicloxacilina?1 ReplyRSS
They are from Mexico a red and white pill, I got them for acne but I don't know what the side effects are, and what it is really for. ## Hello, Jonathan! How are you? Dicloxacillin is classified by the FDA as being an antibiotic. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, you shouldn't take anything that your doctor hasn't prescribed for you. Is there anything else I can help with?
Updated 10 days ago in Dicloxacillin.Thu, Feb 19 '15, 1:52 PM

accutane long term side effects1715 RepliesRSS
I have a son that took accutane 60 mg a day for six months in a row three years ago. Now after many trips to doctors over strange medical problems, it seems accuatne is the culprit medication that has caused servere joint and muscle pain, severe dry lips, redness in face, eye infections of own immune system attacking itself, systems of osteoarthritis in both shoulders, both wrist and right hand, blood in stool, possible hair loss, abnormal liver function test results in AST and ALT. My son went from being a high school football and track athlete while taking this medication three years ago to someone that is in constant pain just washing a car. After I have researched this drug extensively, I can't believe that the FDA allows this drug originally made for cancer patients to be marke...
Updated 11 days ago in Accutane.Thu, Feb 19 '15, 6:07 AM

excipiente cbp1 ReplyRSS
ingredient in Reacel-A. Tretinoina.What is this? ## Hello, Janet! How are you? That's actually not an ingredient, per se. Excipiente CBP stands for the quantity of inactive ingredients, in comparison to the active, to make up 1 dose of any given medication. This is a Tretinoin ointment that's most commonly used to treat acne, as listed by the FDA. Side effects are typically related to its topical use and may include skin redness, irritation, dryness and rash. Is there anything else I can help with?
Updated 11 days ago.Wed, Feb 18 '15, 5:31 PM

side effects of althea pill for men2 RepliesRSS
Hi! Good Day! Im Drix 20 Yrs. Old. This is my first time na magtetake ng pills. Di rin naman ako nagpapacheck up so, i dont know if it is recommended for me. But im just curious because all of my classmates/friends were taking this pill and they recommend me to use the althea pills just because it cleans our acne's, and clearing our pimples. If you dont mind, i have a lot of pimples in my face and i also have a scars or pimple marks in it. Ang gusto ko lang naman ay kuminis yung mukha ko and bumalik sa puti yung kulay ko without going to the dermas. So, im about to ask sana if pede ko ba siyang icontinue sa pag gamit after ng 1 month. Kasi nagtetake na ko ngayon ng pills and malapit na akong mag 1 month, gusto ko sanang malaman kung may iba pa bang side effects this pill to the men?...
Updated 19 days ago.Wed, Feb 11 '15, 8:25 AM